Pete Herman (b. February 12, 1896, d. April 13, ] was one of the all time great bantamweight world champions. Herman was born Peter Gulotta in ], Louisiana, and fought from 1912 until 1922. He retired with a record of 69 wins (19 by KO), 11 losses, 8 draws and 61 No Decisions in 149 Bouts. February 12 is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1896 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... April 13 is the 103rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (104th in leap years). ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... The term bantamweight usually refers to a class in boxing or boxers who weigh between 112 and 118 pounds. ... New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ... Louisiana is a southern state of the United States of America. ... 1912 is a leap year starting on Monday. ... 1922 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

Herman was a smooth boxer and great body puncher. He fought his first pro fight at the age of 16, and two years later held his own during a 10-round No Decision bout against world bantamweight champion Kid Williams. Herman eventually won the title from Williams, even though Williams was allowed to pick his own referee for the match. Nevertheless, referee Bill Rocap awarded Herman the decision and the bantamweight title after 20 rounds of fighting.

Herman's most memorable match was fought against Jimmy Wilde, the legendary English flyweight champion of the world. The two fought in in 1920, three weeks after Herman lost his bantamweight title in Madison Square Garden to Joe Lynch. Jimmy Wilde (1892-1969) was a former boxer of Welsh origin. ... 1920 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, has been the name of four arenas in New York City, United States. ...

The Wilde-Herman fight was staged in London. Herman used his weight advantage and body punching to wear Wilde down. Herman hurt Wilde in the 15th and knocked him through the ropes three times in the 17th round to end the fight. The classy Wilde made no excuses. He stated after the fight "I can sincerely say that Herman beat me because he was the better boxer." London — containing the City of London — is the capital of the United Kingdom and of England and a major world city. With over seven million inhabitants (Londoners) in Greater London area, it is amongst the most densely populated areas in Western Europe. ...

On July 25, 1921 Herman fought Lynch in a rematch for the world bantamweight title in storied Ebbet's Field. This time Herman easily outpointed Lynch to regain the crown fueling speculation that he had thrown the first fight. He lost his championship two fights later when he was outpointed byJohnny Buff. July 25 is the 206th day (207th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 159 days remaining. ... 1921 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

Herman had begun losing sight in one eye, and he claimed to have been blind in that eye when he fought Buff. He fought five more times, knocking out number one contender Packy O'Gatty in one round, and retired in 1922.

Herman eventually became completely blind. After his retirement from the ring, he owned and operated a club on the famed New Orleans French Quarter. Pete Herman's was a New Orlean's landmark until Herman's retirement. New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ... The French Quarter is the oldest and most famous section of the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, stretching along the Mississippi River from Canal Street to Esplanade Avenue (14 blocks) and back from the Mississippi to Rampart Street (7 blocks). ...